1992. Virgin Radio was gearing up to hit the airwaves, and SL2 was blasting On a Ragga Tip – absolute rave classic. Radio was about to change, and so was the soundtrack. #RaveEra#OnThisDay #VirginRadio #SL2 #RaveAnthems #RadioHistory #UKMusic #1992 #RadioRevolution

On This Day: 3 April 1985 Vic Elliot set a record in London by pocketing 15,780 pool balls in 24 hours, showcasing remarkable endurance and skill. In the UK charts: Cry by Godley & Creme was at No. 21. #OnThisDay #PoolRecord #GodleyAndCreme #UKCharts #1985

On This Day: 2 April 1982 Argentina invaded and seized the Falkland Islands from the United Kingdom, marking the beginning of the Falklands War. British forces would later reclaim the islands after intense conflict. In the UK charts: More Than This by Roxy Music was at No. 6. #RoxyMusic

On This Day: 1 April 1970 Serious riots broke out in the Ballymurphy estate, Belfast, between Catholic residents and the British Army, marking a significant escalation during the Troubles. In the UK charts: House of the Rising Sun by Frijid Pink was at No. 13. #Ballymurphy #FrijidPink

On This Day: 31 March 1979 The last British soldier left Malta, marking the country's Freedom Day (Jum il-Ħelsien) as Malta became fully sovereign, ending nearly two centuries of British military presence. In the UK charts: Something Else by the Sex Pistols was at No. 7. #FreedomDay #SexPistols

On This Day: 30 March 1967 The iconic cover photo for The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was taken by photographer Michael Cooper, marking a defining moment in pop culture In the UK charts: The First Cut Is the Deepest by P.P. Arnold was at No. 30 #TheBeatles #SgtPepper #PPArnold

On This Day: 29 March 2014 The first same-sex marriages took place in the UK after the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 came into effect, marking a historic step for LGBTQ+ rights. In the UK charts: Ready for Your Love by Gorgon City featuring MNEK was at No. 27. #LGBTQRights #GorgonCity

On This Day: 28 March 1994 BBC Radio 5 Live began broadcasting for the first time, bringing the UK rolling news and live sport in a new, more conversational format. In the UK charts: Streets of Philadelphia by Bruce Springsteen was at No. 3 #OnThisDay #Radio5Live #BruceSpringsteen #UKCharts #1994

On This Day: 27 March 2020 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he had tested positive for COVID-19 and would continue to lead the government from self-isolation “thanks to the wizardry of modern technology.” In the UK charts: Dance Monkey by Tones & I was at No. 14. #DanceMonkey

On This Day: March 26, 1973 Susan Shaw and five other women broke tradition by becoming the first female members of the London Stock Exchange in its 172-year history. In the UK charts: Walk on the Wild Side by Lou Reed was at No. 12. #WomenInFinance #StockExchange #LouReed #WalkOnTheWildSide

On This Day: March 25, 1992 British scientists discovered the world’s largest known perfect number, tied to the Mersenne prime 2⁷⁵⁶,³⁹−1. In the UK charts: Stay by Shakespears Sister was No. 1. #OnThisDay #Maths #Stay

On This Day: March 24, 1972 The UK government suspended the Northern Ireland Parliament and imposed direct rule from Westminster due to rising unrest during The Troubles. In the UK charts: Heart of Gold by Neil Young was at No. 24. #OnThisDay #NorthernIreland #DirectRule #NeilYoung #HeartOfGold

On This Day: March 23, 1964 John Lennon released In His Own Write, a surreal collection of stories, poems, and doodles that revealed his playful wit and literary flair. In the UK charts: My Boy Lollipop by Millie was at No. 16. #OnThisDay #JohnLennon #InHisOwnWrite #Millie #MyBoyLollipop

On This Day: March 21, 1974 An attempt was made to kidnap Princess Anne on Pall Mall. Several people were injured, but the Princess was unharmed and famously told her attacker, “Not bloody likely.” In the UK charts: Radar Love by Golden Earring was at No. 15.

On This Day: March 20, 1996 The UK government confirmed that humans could contract vCJD (Mad Cow Disease) from infected beef, leading to widespread public concern. In the UK charts: Real Love by The Beatles was at No. 22. #OnThisDay #MadCowDisease #BSE #vCJD #TheBeatles #RealLove

On This Day: March 19, 1982 Argentine forces landed on South Georgia Island, raising their flag and escalating tensions with the UK—a key moment leading to the Falklands War. In the UK charts: See You by Depeche Mode was at No. 13. #OnThisDay #FalklandsWar #DepecheMode #SeeYou #UKHistory

On This Day: March 18, 2003 The UK government officially recognised British Sign Language (BSL) as a language, acknowledging its use by around 70,000 people. In the UK charts: The Bitter End by Placebo was at No. 12. #OnThisDay #BritishSignLanguage #BSL #Placebo #TheBitterEnd

On This Day: March 17, 2016 Archaeologists uncovered a 2,500-year-old Iron Age burial site in Pocklington, Yorkshire, with 75 graves, including a warrior buried with a chariot. In the UK charts: Stressed Out by Twenty One Pilots was at No. 21. #Archaeology #IronAge #TwentyOnePilots #StressedOut

On This Day: March 16, 1976 British Prime Minister Harold Wilson shocked the nation by announcing his resignation, stating he had always planned to retire at 60. In the UK charts: Silly Love Songs by Wings was at No. 28. #OnThisDay #HaroldWilson #UKPolitics #Wings #SillyLoveSongs

On This Day: March 15, 1968 British Foreign Secretary George Brown resigned after a dispute with Prime Minister Harold Wilson, reportedly after drinking. In the UK charts: Nights in White Satin by The Moody Blues was at No. 15. #OnThisDay #UKPolitics #TheMoodyBlues #NightsInWhiteSatin

On This Day: March 14, 1991 The Birmingham Six, jailed for the 1974 pub bombings, were freed after 16 years when their convictions were overturned. In the UK charts: Falling by Julee Cruise was at No. 22. YouTube Link #OnThisDay #BirminghamSix #UKHistory #JuleeCruise #Falling

On This Day: March 13, 1996 A tragic mass shooting at Dunblane Primary School claimed the lives of 16 children and their teacher, leading to the UK banning handguns. In the UK charts: 1979 by The Smashing Pumpkins was at No. 26. #OnThisDay #Dunblane #UKHistory #GunControl #SmashingPumpkins #1979

On This Day: March 12, 1984 The National Union of Mineworkers led by Arthur Scargill, called for national strike action over pit closures, sparking one of the UK's most divisive industrial disputes. In the UK charts: Michael Caine by Madness was at No 13. #ArthurScargill #Madness #MichaelCaine

On This Day: March 11, 1988 The Bank of England's £1 note ceased to be legal tender, completing the transition to the more durable £1 coin introduced in 1983. In the UK charts: Beat Dis by Bomb the Bass was at No. 8. #OnThisDay #BritishCurrency #OnePoundNote #BombTheBass #BeatDis

On This Day: March 9, 2006 John Profumo, ex-UK Secretary of State for War, died aged 91. His 1963 affair with Christine Keeler caused a major scandal. He later spent decades working for charity at Toynbee Hall. In the UK charts: Live with Me by Massive Attack was at No. 23.

On This Day: March 8, 1973 Paul and Linda McCartney were fined £100 for growing cannabis at their Scottish farm, adding to their history of drug-related legal issues. In the UK charts: Why Can't We Live Together by Timmy Thomas was at No. 11. #PaulMcCartney #TimmyThomas #WhyCantWeLiveTogether

On This Day: March 7, 1989 Iran cut diplomatic ties with the UK over the publication of Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses, escalating tensions between the two nations. In the UK charts: Belfast Child by Simple Minds was at No. 5. #SalmanRushdie #TheSatanicVerses #SimpleMinds #BelfastChild

On This Day: March 6, 1970 A 21-year-old Catholic man was shot dead by British soldiers during rioting in Belfast's Lower Falls area, escalating tensions during The Troubles. In the UK charts: Let's Work Together by Canned Heat was at No. 3. #OnThisDay #TheTroubles #CannedHeat #LetsWorkTogether

On This Day: March 5, 1986 The Today newspaper, Britain’s first national daily printed in full colour, launched, revolutionising UK print media. Despite its innovations, it ceased publication in 1995. In the UK charts: Eloise by The Damned was at No. 12. #TodayNewspaper #TheDamned #Eloise

On This Day: March 4, 1969 Ronnie and Reggie Kray were found guilty of murder at the Old Bailey, ending their reign over London’s underworld. In the UK charts: Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell was at No. 9. #OnThisDay #KrayTwins #UKHistory #GlenCampbell #WichitaLineman

On This Day: March 3, 1968 Pirate radio station Radio Caroline was taken off the air when its ships were seized due to unpaid debts, marking the decline of offshore pirate radio in the UK. In the UK charts: Valley of the Dolls by Dionne Warwick was at No. 24. #RadioCaroline #DionneWarwick

On This Day: March 2, 1995 Nick Leeson, the trader who bankrupted Barings Bank, was arrested in Frankfurt after racking up £800M in losses, causing the collapse of Britain’s oldest merchant bank. In the UK charts: Not Over Yet by Grace was at No. 17. #OnThisDay #NickLeeson #BaringsBank #Grace

On This Day: March 1, 1972 Two Catholic teenagers were shot dead by the Royal Ulster Constabulary in Belfast while driving a stolen car, heightening tensions during The Troubles. In the UK charts: Let's Stay Together by Al Green was at No. 8. #OnThisDay #TheTroubles #NorthernIreland #AlGreen

On This Day: February 28, 1984 The satirical puppet show Spitting Image premiered on ITV, delivering biting political satire and celebrity caricatures. It became a defining show of the decade. In the UK charts: Run Runaway by Slade was at No. 10. #OnThisDay #SpittingImage #80sMusic #Slade

On This Day: Feb 27, 1997 British singer Sade was arrested in Montego Bay, Jamaica, for reckless driving and disobeying police. She later claimed the incident was an attempted police extortion. In the UK charts: Remember Me by Blue Boy was at No. 13. #OnThisDay #Sade #UKHistory #90sMusic #BlueBoy

On This Day: February 26, 1981 The England cricket team withdrew from their Test match in Guyana after bowler Robin Jackman was expelled due to his links with apartheid-era South Africa, causing diplomatic tensions. In the UK charts: Fade to Grey by Visage was at No. 16. #OnThisDay #Visage

On This Day: Feb 25, 1967 The UK launched HMS Renown, a ballistic missile submarine, at Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, strengthening Britain's Cold War defenses. In the UK charts: Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields Forever by The Beatles was at No. 2. #OnThisDay #UKHistory #ColdWar #TheBeatles

Roberta Flack (1937–2025) I won’t be the first or last to post her songs today, but I’m playing Compared to What. If you’ve heard it, you know. If you haven’t, you really should. A voice, a message, a legacy. #RobertaFlack #ComparedToWhat

On This Day: Feb 24, 1981 Prince Charles and Lady Diana’s engagement was officially announced, marking the start of one of history’s most famous royal marriages. In the UK charts: Jealous Guy by Roxy Music was at No. 4. #OnThisDay #UKHistory #RoyalFamily #RoxyMusic #JealousGuy